Aside from its delicious cool weather and other sights, Bandung is known for being home to lots of clothing factory outlets. Popular with weekending Jakartans, Singaporeans and Malaysians, it’s also a great spot for Westerners to dig out bargains as the outlets tend to stock larger sizers than you’ll find in ordinary Indonesian malls.

Borobudur, or Barabudur, is a 9th-century Mahayana Buddhist Temple in Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia. The monument consists of nine stacked platforms, six square and three circular, topped by a central dome. The temple is decorated with 2,672 reliefpanels and 504 Buddha statues. The central dome is surrounded by 72 Buddha statues, each seated inside a perforated stupa. It is the world’s largest Buddhist temple, as well as one of the greatest Buddhist monuments in the world.

Surabaya is a port city on the Indonesian island of Java. A vibrant, sprawling metropolis, it mixes modern skyscrapers with canals and buildings from its Dutch colonial past. It has a thriving Chinatown and an Arab Quarter whose Ampel Mosque dates to the 15th century. At the House of Sampoerna cigarette factory and museum, visitors can watch workers hand-roll high-end clove cigarettes.

Taipei is worth visiting for many reasons, not just for the misty hillsides, the breathtaking waterfalls, hot springs or the landscape. Aside from hosting some of the magnificent tourist attractions sites, it is an ideal place for anyone who is interested in learning the historical struggles that the city has gone thought over the years. It is a mysterious land that only unfolds to you when you make that visit. Taipei is also an industrious and fast developing city that will definitely suit the needs of anyone interested in taking a holiday off, be it as a family or as friends.

The best time to visit Taipei is between October and December when the weather is warm although the occasional typhoons can be a distraction. This is also an ideal time to experience the Taiwanese culture unfold. Most festivals such as the dragon boat festivals, which can be such an amazing experience, takes place during this time of the year. Taiwan is known for its liberal view on homosexuality and hosts one of the largest pride parade events, the Taiwan pride parade, that takes place between September and November in the island's capital, Taipei.

Bangkok, Thailand's capital, offers something for everyone. It is a huge city full of great shopping, nightlife, good food and tourist attractions. You can admire Buddhist temples, get a Thai massage, shop in some of the best shopping malls in Asia or visit floating markets. If you are planning to travel to the islands in southern Thailandfor a beach holiday, make sure to stop in Bangkok for a few days. There are excellent hotels in the city too, including many luxury hotels with views over the Chao Phraya River.Hua Hin is a seaside resort on the Gulf of Thailand. Once a quiet fishing village, it grew into a fashionable escape for residents of Bangkok after the 1920s, when the Thai royal family built summer palaces here. Hua Hin Beach, popular for kitesurfing and other water sports, is the main stretch of sand, lined with high-end hotels and seafood shacks.

Hong Kong is a fast pace and vibrant city that offers a variety of exciting things to do and see. In Hong Kong city, few of the must-visit destinations include – the Golden Bauhinia Square for its historical significance; Repulse Bay for its beautiful crescent-shaped beach and the Aberdeen fishing village for a peek into the lives of those living on the waters.

Bangkok, Thailand's capital, offers something for everyone. It is a huge city full of great shopping, nightlife, good food and tourist attractions. You can admire Buddhist temples, get a Thai massage, shop in some of the best shopping malls in Asia or visit floating markets. If you are planning to travel to the islands in southern Thailandfor a beach holiday, make sure to stop in Bangkok for a few days. There are excellent hotels in the city too, including many luxury hotels with views over the Chao Phraya River. Hua Hin is a seaside resort on the Gulf of Thailand. Once a quiet fishing village, it grew into a fashionable escape for residents of Bangkok after the 1920s, when the Thai royal family built summer palaces here. Hua Hin Beach, popular for kitesurfing and other water sports, is the main stretch of sand, lined with high-end hotels and seafood shacks.

Jakarta officially known as the Special Capital Region of Jakarta, is the capital and largest city of Indonesia, and one of the most populous urban agglomerations in the world.

Jakarta itself is built on a wide flat delta, intersected by no less than 13 rivers. Fronting the city in the Bay of Jakarta are a large number of tiny islands, known as the Thousand Islands or Pulau Seribu, a tourist resort for snorkeling and swimming. To its south are the majestic volcanoes of Gede and Pangrango, where are cool mountain resorts like Bogor, Puncak, Sukabumi and Bandung.

Bandung is the capital of West Java province in Indonesia, the country's third largest city by population, and second largest metropolitan area in Indonesia with a sprawling urban population of 8.6 million in 2011. Located 768 metres (2,520 ft) above sea level, approximately 140 kilometres (87 miles) south east of Jakarta, Bandung has cooler temperatures year-round than most other Indonesian cities. The city lies on a river basin surrounded by volcanic mountains. This topography provides a good natural defense system, which was the primary reason for the Dutch East Indies government's plan to move the colony capital from Batavia to Bandung.

Bandung on another hand is a less busy city with more scenic destinations that are great for a quick visit. Tangkuban Perahu crater is Bandung’s most popular tourist site. Since it is still an active volcano, a hike up the crater offers amusing sight of bubbling hot mud and hot water springs.